Pedestrian Accidents

What to do When You are Hit By a Car

If you have been hurt in accident while walking, you deserve compensation for your injuries. Pedestrian accidents often cause catastrophic injuries and even death. If a negligent driver caused your injuries, contact a lawyer at Benjamin & Shapiro to learn more about a personal injury lawsuit.

We are a team of attorneys, located in Chicago, Illinois, who help families deal with the consequences of a serious accident. Call us if you have been a victim of any type of pedestrian accident including a:

• Fatal or serious child pedestrian accident
• Accident in a crosswalk
• Bicycle or mo-ped collision
• Accident with a jogger

People have a duty to keep a proper lookout for pedestrians while driving an automobile. Most pedestrian accidents result from inattentive drivers who are distracted when talking on a cell phone, playing with the radio, eating, drinking, or talking to a passenger. People who are in a hurry tend not to pay close attention to pedestrians. At Benjamin & Shapiro, we hold those people responsible for the injuries they cause in a pedestrian accident.

You can get money to pay for your medical bills, lost wages, and other losses from a variety of insurance companies. The driver's automotive insurance policy may cover your expenses, or your own insurance may contribute money to pay for your injuries. We will file the proper claims with insurance companies, and name the proper defendants in a personal injury lawsuit.

A pedestrian accident can seriously injure you. You are unprotected against the force of the collision with a car. These accidents can even be fatal. Common injuries caused by a pedestrian accident include open head wounds, broken bones, fractures, and back and neck injuries.

If you were seriously hurt in a pedestrian accident, learn how much money you are entitled to receive by contacting Benjamin & Shapiro. Working on a contingency fee basis, we collect no attorney's fees until you collect damages. We represent people throughout Illinois, including the cities of Chicago, Buffalo Grove, Waukegan, Mundelein, Naperville, Wheaton, Joliet, and Geneva.